How would you cope if vehicles drove within a few feet of your workstation? It’s a daily peril for many residents of the Kootenays. They’re…
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Cone Zone campaign calls on drivers to slow down
Spring and summer are busy times for construction and other road-related activity, which brings an increased safety risk for roadside workers in the Kootenays. To help…
Elk Valley RCMP investigating workplace fatality
Elk Valley RCMP is currently investigating a workplace fatality. At approximately 12:31 a.m. on April 12, Elk Valley RCMP responded to a report of a…
Winter tires still needed to keep Kootenay motorists safe
How much longer should you use winter tires on your vehicle? It’s a timely question for Kootenay drivers as spring approaches. The annual Shift into…
B.C. seeks input on proposed asbestos licensing rules
British Columbians are invited to provide feedback on proposed health and safety requirements for contractors, employers and workers who undertake asbestos abatement work. Asbestos-related diseases…
Holiday season increases need for safe winter driving
The hectic holiday season brings more vehicle travel, more drivers in a hurry, and more winter weather such as rain, ice, fog, and snow. It’s…
B.C. shifting to Step 3 of restart plan July 1
With British Columbians achieving nearly 80% adult Dose 1 vaccine coverage and COVID-19 case counts continuing to decline, the province today announced it is moving…
COVID-19 sick leave reimbursement program begins
Starting Thursday, June 17, employers can apply for reimbursement of wages paid to workers who have taken sick leave related to COVID-19. The temporary reimbursement…
B.C.’s COVID-19 updates for June 17
Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer, and Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, today (June 17) issued the following joint statement regarding updates on the…
B.C. begins Step 2 of restart plan Tuesday
Beginning Tuesday, June 15, British Columbia will transition into Step 2 of its restart plan, including lifting restrictions on travel within B.C. The transition into…